Communication and Journalism colleges in Tennessee, ranked by graduates
18 colleges in Tennessee awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 1,247 degrees, 4.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Tennessee graduated the most (416, 6.9% of its class). 9 of the 18 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 71%; the most selective is Vanderbilt University at 6%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Tennessee
Every Tennessee college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Tennessee | Public | 416 | 6.9% | 42% | 1330 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee State University | Public | 210 | 4.3% | 69% | 1150 |
| 3 | University of Memphis | Public | 135 | 4.6% | 72% | 1200 |
| 4 | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Public | 111 | 5.2% | 81% | 1200 |
| 5 | Belmont University | Private | 70 | 4.3% | 95% | 1310 |
| 6 | East Tennessee State University | Public | 56 | 2.6% | 86% | 1140 |
| 7 | Lee University | Private | 41 | 6% | 71% | 1150 |
| 8 | Austin Peay State University | Public | 34 | 2.6% | 96% | 1100 |
| 9 | Tennessee State University | Public | 34 | 4.8% | 70% | 1050 |
| 10 | Vanderbilt University | Private | 20 | 1.1% | 6% | 1560 |
| 11 | Union University (TN) | Private | 20 | 4.9% | 60% | 1150 |
| 12 | UT Martin | Public | 18 | 1.8% | 88% | 1100 |
| 13 | Lipscomb University | Private | 16 | 2.2% | 68% | 1280 |
| 14 | Tennessee Tech University | Public | 15 | 0.8% | 76% | 1180 |
| 15 | Freed-Hardeman University | Private | 15 | 3.7% | 60% | 1160 |
| 16 | Carson-Newman University | Private | 14 | 4.6% | 90% | 1150 |
| 17 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Private | 12 | 3.2% | 69% | 1150 |
| 18 | Bryan College | Private | 10 | 5.5% | 48% | 1220 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Tennessee
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Tennessee?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Tennessee are University of Tennessee (416), Middle Tennessee State University (210), University of Memphis (135). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Tennessee college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Tennessee offer communication and journalism?
18 four-year colleges in Tennessee awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 9 public and 9 private, for 1,247 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Tennessee?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Tennessee residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Communication and Journalism elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.